COVID-19 may have killed 20% more than reported in US
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 21, 2021 The study shines a light on racial and socioeconomic disparities—counties with a larger proportion of Black residents were hit harder.
Senate hearing spotlights COVID-related drug, PPE supply chain issues
Lianna Matt McLernon | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 21, 2021 Experts outline pre-COVID-19 problems and spell out key steps to take.
World Health Assembly kicks off with pandemic issues at fore
Lisa Schnirring | News Editor | CIDRAP News May 24, 2021 India’s COVID-19 deaths are still at record highs, with black fungus cases rising.
COVID-19 cases drop sharply across US
Stephanie Soucheray | News Reporter | CIDRAP News May 24, 2021 Also, the CDC is probing a few dozen cases of myocarditis in young adult and teen vaccine recipients, but experts say the benefits of the vaccine far outweigh the risks.
COVID-19 Scan for May 24, 2021
Severe COVID-19 in pregnant women COVID-related medicine usage
Low oxygen levels, shallow breathing tied to COVID death
Mary Van Beusekom | News Writer | CIDRAP News May 24, 2021 People who test positive for COVID-19 should watch for blood oxygen below 92% and fast, shallow breathing, the data suggest.
Accra College of Medicine uses technology in teaching Anatomy for medicine
Susan Wojcicki quoted that “from phones to cars to medicine, technology touches every part of our lives. If you can create technology, you can change the world.” This has proven to be true as many aspects of our existence including teaching and learning have been made easier with the existence of one technology or the …
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ACM 20th Public Lecture: Progress Towards Finding A Cure For HIV Infection
DATE: WED,17TH MAR, 2021 TIME: 4:00PM VENUE: ONLINE ON MICROSOFT TEAMS SPEAKER: DR.GEORGE BOATENG KYEI SYNOPSIS Approximately 37 million people are afflicted with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) resulting in over 1.2 million deaths annually. Although Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) can suppress the virus, recover immune function and improve patient outcomes, it does not provide cure. …
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Accra College of Medicine 6th Matriculation & 4th White Coat Ceremony
Accra, March 3, GNA – The Accra College of Medicine (ACM), a private medical college, has held its sixth matriculation to usher in 28 students to pursue various programmes. The occasion also witnessed the Fourth White Coat ceremony to mark the transition from the study of pre-clinical to clinical health sciences by 22 students to …
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Accra College of Medicine Maiden Graduation 2020
The Accra College of Medicine (ACM) at the weekend graduated six students in Doctor of Medicine with a call on the students to impact society positively with the knowledge acquired to improve health care delivery. The ceremony was the first congregation after five years of study since its inception in 2015. The President of ACM, …
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